Judge slaps hand of FBI lawyer for 'most egregious' FISA abuse ever
Clinesmith gets probation for falsifying email used to obtain spy warrants
By Bob UnruhPublished January 29, 2021 at 2:25pm
A federal judge in Washington on Friday slapped the hand of a former FBI lawyer who altered a key piece of evidence that enabled the Obama administration to obtain warrants to spy on the Trump campaign to advance its now-debunked Russia-collusion claim.
U.S. District Judge James Boasberg issued a sentence of 12 months probation to Kevin Clinesmith, who confessed to altering an email to make it falsely state that Trump 2016 campaign aide Carter Page did not work with the CIA.Clinesmith admitted making a false statement, a felony offense that carries a term of five years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000.
Boasberg argued Clinesmith already had been punished because he had lost public and professional "standing" due to the high-profile nature of the case.
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However, the Washington, D.C., Bar Association, which has the power to remove his law license, still lists Clinesmith as an "active" lawyer in "good standing," reported Paul Sperry for Real Clear Investigations.
Clinesmith's actions fueled the Barack Obama administration's effort to undermine Donald Trump's 2016 campaign and his presidency through the charge of colluding with Russia to win the election.
https://www.wnd.com/2021/01/judge-slaps-clinesmiths-hand-egregious-fisa-abuse-ever/
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